I aim for a lifetime full of movies.

I have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with.

I love being a wife and homemaker - because it's my choice. My husband doesn't expect me to do it. I don't mind doing things for him because he does so much for me we both feel that way so there is no power struggle.

What works in a relationship of very public people is not making the relationship public - keeping it as personal as it can be. It's the only way it is real.

There's a lot about the character. It doesn't always happen, but there are some characters you really create a relationship with, almost as if they were your friend. And you never get into their heads again or think like them.

If a man lets all of my dogs sleep in the bed with us, then that is the most romantic thing. You must love my dogs in order to love me. A man who is nice to my animals and doesn't shoo them away - well, that's the height of romance.

My new movie, Fools Rush In, is a romantic comedy and the girl I play in that is very warm, very sweet.

For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so involved with this character and I was so sad when the movie was over that when I got home and I tried to read the book I got really emotional and I started crying.

What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged.

I'll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age.